Tampa to Salt Lake City (TPA–SLC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
TPA–SLC is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,886 miles in approximately 4h 52m. Beyond nonstop, 128 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL Delta Air Lines Also: KE | 7 | A21N | 4h52 | SkyTeam | KE | |
| WN Southwest Airlines | 0 | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Salt Lake City from Tampa
| Metric | TPA→SLC | PIE→SLC | LAL→SLC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from TPA | – | 10 mi | 31 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 14 | – | – |
| Flight time | 4h 52m | 3h 57m | 4h 28m |
| Departure OTP | 24% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
TPA: EDT · SLC: MDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Tampa, it's 4:00 PM in Salt Lake City.
No rail link exists to TPA. Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown Tampa cost $20–30 and take 15–25 minutes. The HART bus network serves the airport but is infrequent and poorly suited to flight timing.Taxis from downtown run $25–35. From St. Petersburg, expect $45–60 via the Howard Frankland Bridge. Parking at TPA is well-organized: economy lots from $8/day, garages from $12/day, with a free automated people mover connecting the main terminal to parking garages.
TRAX Green Line from the airport station (inside the terminal) to downtown Salt Lake City takes 18 minutes ($2.50). Direct service to Intermodal Hub, Temple Square, and University of Utah. Running 5am to 11pm.Ride-shares to downtown cost $15–25. Taxis are available. For ski resorts, ski resort shuttles and Canyon Transportation offer door-to-door service ($40–60 to Park City). Car rental is on-site. The terminal opened in 2020 and is a single, modern facility; efficient to navigate.
Semi-arid continental climate at 1,290m elevation. Winters (November–March) bring regular snow and inversions. Temperature inversions trap cold air and pollution in the Salt Lake Valley, producing dense fog that can close or delay flights for hours. Snow is frequent but usually manageable. Inversions are the real disruption risk.
Summers are hot and dry (32–38°C) with low humidity and good flying weather. Afternoon thunderstorms occur in July and August but are brief. Spring is windy. The Great Salt Lake creates localized weather effects including lake-effect snow on the north side of the Wasatch.
TPA–SLC Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from TPA to SLC
Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.
TPA to SLC Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from TPA to SLC ranges from 4 hours 52 minutes to 4 hours 57 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,886 miles (3,034 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 21 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
128 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 5 hours via ADS. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Pinellas Park (PIE), Lakeland (LAL) and Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ).